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Microsoft Flouting DOJ Settlement?

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the par-for-the-course dept.

An anonymous reader writes "According to the Washington Post, Microsoft is not adhering to the terms of its deal with the DOJ. Specifically, there are allegations that it is "trying to license key pieces of its technology at inflated rates" and "thwarting its antitrust settlement with the federal government". They're charging $100,000 just to see technical info about their communication protocols, and you only get $50,000 back if you decide you don't want to license them. Whoda thunk?"

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  1. Did you expect them to play by the rules by Steven+Edwards · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    We have seen this before. The only way this is ever going to change is if we shut Microsoft down. Go help a Open Source project anything else is just noise.

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  2. Re:Pro-monopoly president? No by paitre · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Kinda like the Democrats who seem to think that winning California, New York, Pennsylvania + 4 or 5 other states means that their candidate should be president.
    That's what the Electoral College was created to -prevent-: the ability of a small number of large states to, in effect, control the federal government.

    *mutters*

  3. Re:Original Filipino by Malcontent · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    "The Filipino was not."

    DO you know how to read? Do you speak english? Here is a quote from his post.

    "I say fuck that, and fuck those people. I say nuke them and make a nice big parking lot."

    "Truth is truth, regardless."

    Yes but you don't seem too familiar with the concept.

    "Besides, Hitler was never anonymous."

    Which just means he was more brave then you. You are both nazis it's just that he was not afraid to say so.

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